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Scilla forbesii | Glory of the Snow

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DESCRIPTION
Scilla forbesii produces clusters of star-shaped flowers in soft to medium blue, each petal marked by a pale central eye. Slender stems rise above narrow, glossy green leaves that emerge from the base. The blooms open fully in sunlight, forming loose sprays that brighten the garden in early spring.

Flowering occurs from late winter into early spring, often alongside the first seasonal bulbs. Native to western Turkey, this species has long been cultivated for naturalizing beneath deciduous trees, along pathways, and in lawns, where drifting plantings create broad sweeps of early color.

DESCRIPTION
Scilla forbesii produces clusters of star-shaped flowers in soft to medium blue, each petal marked by a pale central eye. Slender stems rise above narrow, glossy green leaves that emerge from the base. The blooms open fully in sunlight, forming loose sprays that brighten the garden in early spring.

Flowering occurs from late winter into early spring, often alongside the first seasonal bulbs. Native to western Turkey, this species has long been cultivated for naturalizing beneath deciduous trees, along pathways, and in lawns, where drifting plantings create broad sweeps of early color.

 

  • Family: Asparagaceae
    Height: 6 to 10 in
    Width: 4 to 8 in
    Foliage color: Medium to bright green, narrow strap-like leaves emerging before or with flowers
    Flower color: Bright cobalt blue to violet-blue star-shaped flowers on short upright stems
    Bloom time: Early spring
    Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
    Water requirements: Moderate moisture
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to tidy appearance, allow foliage to die back naturally after bloom, divide bulbs when clumps become crowded
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and other early-season pollinators

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